Tie and clamp



Jan. 23,1923. 1,443,253.

J. W. FALK.

TIE AND CLAMP.

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INVENTOR Y M, I lEw y* "i 'Y WITNESS: ATTORNEY f Patented Jan. 23, 1925?` UNITED "STATES i JAMES W. FALK, 0F LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA.

TIE AND CLAMP.

Application filed July 31,

To all fr0/0m it 'may cm1/ocra:

Be it known that I, JAMns XV. Farin, a citizen of the United States, residing at Little Falls, in the county of Morrison and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful improvements in Ties and Clamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates certain improvements over `my Patent #1,390,108, the invention in the present instance residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

The natureqand advantages of the inven tion will be better' understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this ap plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein l Figure vl isa side elevation of the tie constructed in accordance. with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through one of the tie sections.

Figure?) is a transverse sectional. view taken on lineB-B of Figure l.

i Figure /l is a top plan view.

Figure is an enlarged fragmentary view, partly in section, showing the manner of as sociating the rail brace with the clamping means.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the rail brace.

Figure 7 is an edge elevation.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 8MS of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings in det-ail, 10 and 1l indicate thel sections of a concrete tie.y

- these sections being suitably spaced apart,

and connected together by reinforcing' elenient-s which project from the adjacent ends of the sections as clearly illustrated. Each tie section is reinforced with spaced reinforcing elements, which are arranged Vlongitudinally of the sectionyand thesev elements are indicated at 12. As illustrated, each element has one extremity offset as at 13, and its opposite extremity extending an appreciable distance beyond one end of the section. The projecting-ends of the reinforcing elements of the tie section 10 are threaded, while the corresponding extremities of the reinforcing elements of the sec.

1922. Serial No. 578,727.

tion 11 are offset as at 14E, and provided with openings 15 for the reception of the threaded extremities of the reinforcing elements of the section 10. Nuts 16 are associated with these threaded extremities of the latter mentioned reinforcing elements to hold the tie sections positioned relatively for use.

Each tie section is'` formed with a recess in the upper surface thereof, which extends across the ent-ire width of the section, this recess being indicated at 17, and of a size and shape to rece-ive a wooden block 18, which is arranged to lie flush with the upper surface of the sect-ion. The wooden block of course, provides a cushioning means for the rail 19, which reposes upon the block as illustrated in the drawings. Each section of lthe tie is provided with a reinforcing element 20, wholly embedded in the section, and extended longitudinally thereof, terminating at points beyond the opposed sides ot' the recess above mentioned. Each of these reinforcing elements 20 is in the nature of fiat bar arranged edgewise, and from the opposed sides of which project extensions 21. Each reinforcing element 20 is further formed to provide opposed upwardly extendingportions 22 which rise from the upper edge of said element, and above the upper section of the tie section, these portions 22 being spaced a distance equal to the width of the block 18, and bracing the latter as shown. The opposed part of each portion 22 is pro-vided with a slot 23, which receives a wedge-shaped key 24, these keys being driven toward each other and arranged to overlie the base of the rail, serving to hold the latter positioned upon the block 18. The keys are held in their given positions, through the instrumentality of threaded elements 25, which are threaded in openings in said portions 22 and arranged to engage the keys as shown. Manifestly, the keys can be quickly and easilykposi tioned to hold the rail upon the block 18, and can also be quickly separated from the portions 22, when it is desired. to remove the rail from the tie for any purpose whatsof ever.

For the purpose of bracing the rails at a curve` in the track-way, I make use of bracing elements of the construction illustrated in Figures 6, 7 and 8. This bracing element is of a` width equal to the width of the portions 22 of the reinforcing element the rail and Vone ofthe projections 22. l This lfnacing element is indicated at 26, and includes a curved portion 2T to accommodate itself to the head oftherail, While the -loWer portion of the bracing element is bifurcated as at 28 to receive the adjacent end of the key 24, with which it is associated.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advanforcing concrete sections, means for detachably connecting said sections together, each section having a recess, a cushioning element positioned `in said recess, and upon which Lthe base of the rail reposes, extensions formed on the reinforcingelement of each section, said extensions projecting above the section at the opposed sides of ythe rail, said extensions having slots, Wedgeshaped lkeys s'lidable in said slots and yadapted to overlie the base ofthe rail, and means lfor holdingl said keys iinniovably associated with said extensions and said rail for the purpose Specified.

A railroad tie comprising spaced concrete sections, reinforcing elements enilbedded in each section and arranged'cdge vWise,"-niveans y.for securing said sections together, each section having a recess, a `Wooden bloclrarranged iii-said recess and lying flush with the upper surface "of the section, and upon Which the rail is adapted to repose, Aextensions rising from the upper edge of eachl reinforcing element and projecting above the saldsectionv at the sides of said recess, and each extension having a sslot, a lWedge-shapedYkey passed through each slot, and arranged to overlie the base ofthe rail, and a threaded element passed ,sions projecting from said reinforcing elcment above the tie and at opposite sides of the rail, said extensions having slots, Wedgeshaped keys slidable through said slots and arranged to overlie the baseof the rail to hold the latter upon the cushioning element, means for holding the ykeys in their given position, and a bracing element lfor said rail, said element having a curved portion to accommodate itself to the head of the rail, and the lower end of said element being bifurcated to receive the adjacent end of said key.

A concrete tic, a reinforcing element embedded in said tie, said tie having a recess, a cushioning element arranged in said recess, extensions rising from said reinforcing element above said tie, and at the opposite sides of the rail, said extensions having slots, wedge-shaped keys slidable in said slots, and adapted to engage the base of the rail to hold the latter upon lthe cushioningI element, and a threaded fastening element carried by each extension 4and adapted to engage the adjacent key to hold the latter in its given position.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

JAMES W7. Frif'LK. 

